Solar energy, radiant light and heat from the sun, has been harnessed by humans since ancient times using a range of ever-evolving technologies.

Solar energy technologies include solar heating, solar photovoltaics, solar thermal electricity and solar architecture, which can make considerable contributions to solving some of the most urgent problems the world now faces

World's Largest Solar-Powered Boat on a World Tour

The purpose of this tour is to advance scientific research in the field of renewable energy, and to show that current te ...